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- A branch of the famous Egyptian chain; reliable, clean, and has the consistent flavor that locals prefer. — Dahab Mall
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Mandi (and its subterranean cousin, Zarb) is the soul of the Sinai desert, a slow-cooked feast of lamb or chicken that represents the pinnacle of Bedouin hospitality. In Mandi, the meat is spiced with a complex blend of cloves, cardamom, and black lime, then slow-roasted so that its juices drip onto the rice cooking below. Zarb takes this even further, where the meat and vegetables are placed in a tiered rack and buried in a sand-filled pit with hot coals to cook for several hours. The result is meat that literally falls off the bone and rice that has an incredible depth of smoky flavor. In Sharm, this is a social meal designed for sharing, usually enjoyed while sitting on carpets in a traditional Bedouin-style tent. The trap is 'commercial' Mandi from a fast-food shop; it must be cooked slowly over real wood or coal to achieve the essential desert aroma.
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Mandi (and its subterranean cousin, Zarb) is the soul of the Sinai desert, a slow-cooked feast of lamb or chicken that represents the pinnacle of Bedouin hospitality. In Mandi, the meat is spiced with a complex blend of cloves, cardamom, and black lime, then slow-roasted so that its juices drip onto the rice cooking below. Zarb takes this even further, where the meat and vegetables are placed in a tiered rack and buried in a sand-filled pit with hot coals to cook for several hours. The result is meat that literally falls off the bone and rice that has an incredible depth of smoky flavor. In Sharm, this is a social meal designed for sharing, usually enjoyed while sitting on carpets in a traditional Bedouin-style tent. The trap is 'commercial' Mandi from a fast-food shop; it must be cooked slowly over real wood or coal to achieve the essential desert aroma.
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